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Tsunami of 24 May 1614: off Portugal

A tsunami started off the coast of Portugal on 24 May 1614; cause: earthquake and landslide. The highest wave reached 3 m. It is recorded at 1 places.

24 May 1614off Portugal
earthquake and landslideCause · M6.3
–Deaths
1Places the wave reached · probable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Praia da Vitória · 3 moff Portugal
Tsunami of 24 May 1614: off Portugal
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Praia da Vitória · 1 kmPortugal3 m261 km

Towns the wave reached

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